Manon Lescaut
In Amiens, student des Grieux falls in love with Manon Lescaut, who is meant to enter a convent. He helps her escape with him to Paris, where they live in poverty. Manon later becomes the mistress of Geronte, a wealthy treasurer, but remains unhappy and reunites with des Grieux. When they try to flee, Geronte has her arrested and deported to Louisiana. Des Grieux follows her overseas. Crossing a desert after fleeing New Orleans, Manon grows exhausted and dies in his arms.